1. Activities Information
- Programme : HOW TO ACHIEVE A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN PROCUREMENT
- Date : 5th December 2020
- Venue : WEBEX
- Organizer : Azman Hashim International Business School
2. Graduate Attributes
- Leadership and Teamworking skills
- Communication Skills
3. Position/Role: Committee
4. Mini Report:
On 5th December 2020, Azman Hashim International Business School held an online program called PRACTITIONERS’ SHARING SESSION: INDUSTRY EXPERTS ENHANCE LEARNING SERIES 1 (HOW TO ACHIEVE A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN PROCUREMENT) on WEBEX. A procurement job comes with a high degree of responsibility. The buyer is usually in charge of the total spend of a company. A procurement job requires us to be a leader as well as a manager. Providing help and advice to both internal stakeholders as well as suppliers to increase value and drive down costs. The program shows few top tips on how to achieve a successful career in procurement. The first one is to find an experienced mentor. Look for someone who has worked their way up the procurement ladder. Next, study toward a CIPS qualification. studying toward a CIPS qualification will keep us up to date with the latest best practice in procurement. Besides that, develop our skill set and identify what knowledge and experience we are missing and think about how we will bridge the gap between the skills we have and the skills we need. Finally, attending industry events and being involved in topical discussions will help us to stay up to date with trends and will aid us when bench marking our self against the profession.
5. Reflection:
Throughout joining this program PRACTITIONERS’ SHARING SESSION: INDUSTRY EXPERTS ENHANCE LEARNING SERIES 1 (HOW TO ACHIEVE A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN PROCUREMENT) held by Azman Hashim International Business School on 5th December 2020 in WEBEX, there are few several lessons that i have learned from this program. This is a very good program especially for students with business related courses as it taught various valuable knowledge through experience. The lessons learned most probably be useful and can be applied when entering the working environment after finishing studies in University.